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Gov. Stitt signs bill to increase speed limits on Oklahoma turnpikes, highways (ARTICLE & VIDEO)

Thu, April 18, 2019 (No comments)
Turnpike speed limit increase among new laws signed by Gov. Kevin Stitt; several still await his signature

Thu, April 18, 2019 (No comments)
Phase I of Wagoner Streetscape project moving closer to reality

Wed, April 17, 2019 (No comments)
ODOT Puts Brakes On Controversial Plan To Re-Route Muskogee's Highway 69

Wed, April 17, 2019 (No comments)
ODOT bypasses plan to reroute U.S. 69

Wed, April 17, 2019 (No comments)
AMBUCS project renames overpass, plans flags to honor veterans

Sun, April 14, 2019 (No comments)
U.S. 69 turn restrictions at Harris Road to start Monday

Sat, April 13, 2019 (No comments)
Oklahoma train bill fails in senate committee

Thu, April 11, 2019 (No comments)
Gov. Stitt Announces Oklahoma Highway Bridges Climbing to Best in Nation

Wed, April 10, 2019 (No comments)
Study Shows Oklahoma Roads Improving (ARTICLE & VIDEO)

Wed, April 10, 2019 (No comments)
ODOT: Number of Oklahoma bridges that are ‘structurally deficient’ drops

Mon, April 8, 2019 (No comments)
Governor Stitt Makes Appointments to Transportation Commission

Mon, April 8, 2019 (No comments)
Roadwork: Road, bridge projects underway (April 8)

Sun, April 7, 2019 (No comments)
SH-3/NW Expressway to narrow near Piedmont for surface work

Sun, April 7, 2019 (1 comment)
Downtown Tulsa Building Construction Project Impacts Traffic

Fri, April 5, 2019 (3 comments)
Two Years in, Gross Receipts Continue to Grow (PRESS RELEASE)

Thu, April 4, 2019 (No comments)
Muskogee mayor appointed to Oklahoma Transportation Commission

Thu, April 4, 2019 (No comments)
Norman residents approve transportation bond, reject stormwater bond in April 2 election

Wed, April 3, 2019 (No comments)
Panel awards $20 million widening, interchange project on I-44 east of Tulsa

Tue, April 2, 2019 (No comments)
April Commission Wrap-Up: Gov. Stitt announces Oklahoma highway bridges climbing to best in nation... (PRESS RELEASE)

Tue, April 2, 2019 (No comments)
Project aimed at fixing congestion on Edmond I-35 corridor

Tue, April 2, 2019 (No comments)
Column: County Roads, Bridges Reimbursement and Pay for Success Bills Advance

Tue, April 2, 2019 (No comments)
I-35 frontage road project moves forward

Tue, April 2, 2019 (No comments)
County ‘bridges’ exhibit now open

Sun, March 31, 2019 (No comments)
Roadwork: Road, bridge projects underway (April 1)

Sun, March 31, 2019 (No comments)
Oklahoma's spring cleaning is underway for the 2019 Trash-Off

Sat, March 30, 2019 (No comments)
US-177 ramp closure at Kickpoo Spur in Shawnee rescheduled for April 3

Thu, March 28, 2019 (4 comments)
Lanes reopen; repairs ongoing

Wed, March 27, 2019 (1 comment)
Next Phase of Off Broadway Begins

Wed, March 27, 2019 (No comments)
All Lanes Open Along U.S. 60 Bridge in Bartlesville

Tue, March 26, 2019 (No comments)
SH-3/NW Expressway to narrow at SH-4 near Piedmont for resurfacing project

Mon, March 25, 2019 (No comments)
'Disruptive' I-235 project to begin in OKC

Sun, March 24, 2019 (No comments)
Voters to consider 19-project, $72M transportation bond

Sun, March 24, 2019 (1 comment)
Preparing for I-235 interchange project (ARTICLE & VIDEO)

Sun, March 24, 2019 (No comments)
Next-to-last phase for I-235/I-44 construction beginning Monday

Fri, March 22, 2019 (No comments)
System used to catch uninsured drivers mistakenly flags 700 insured drivers

Fri, March 22, 2019 (No comments)
Final phase of Oklahoma interstate construction to launch next week

Tue, March 19, 2019 (No comments)
Commissioners Approve Proposal from Delaware Tribe

Mon, March 18, 2019 (No comments)
City clarifies possible confusion over bond language

Mon, March 18, 2019 (No comments)
Dangerous drop-offs can by found along Oklahoma City roadways

Sun, March 17, 2019 (No comments)
Roadwork: Road, bridge projects underway (March 18)

Sun, March 17, 2019 (No comments)
Pensacola Dam Bridge awaits grant for widening project

Sat, March 16, 2019 (No comments)
Federal shutdown delays some state road, bridge contracts

Fri, March 15, 2019 (No comments)
Major phase of ongoing construction project on I-235 in Oklahoma City to begin soon (ARTICLE & VIDEO)

Fri, March 15, 2019 (No comments)
Jay lands record ODOT grant

Thu, March 14, 2019 (No comments)
Stitt signs five bills and immediately gains hiring power at five state agencies

Thu, March 14, 2019 (No comments)
Controversy surrounds nearly completed SE 45th St. project

Wed, March 13, 2019 (No comments)
'Good progress': Work on first phase of downtown loop nearing completion; other projects on schedule

Tue, March 12, 2019 (No comments)
Lighting Improvements Continue in Washington County

Tue, March 12, 2019 (No comments)
Roadwork: Road, bridge projects underway (March 11)

Sun, March 10, 2019 (No comments)

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Senate delays vote on $80 million infrastructure package

Tue, April 16, 2019 (3 comments)
Trump, Pelosi to meet on bipartisan infrastructure deal

Sun, April 14, 2019 (No comments)
U.S. Democrats seek up to $2 trillion to invest in aging infrastructure

Thu, April 11, 2019 (No comments)
UPDATE: Officials in 10 states adopt, pursue higher fuel tax rates

Thu, April 11, 2019 (No comments)
Secretary Chao explains requested budget cuts during House hearing

Thu, April 11, 2019 (No comments)
Koch network launches ad campaign opposing Trump's proposed gas tax

Thu, April 11, 2019 (1 comment)
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao Reminds House Panel: White House Open to All Infrastructure Funding Options

Wed, April 10, 2019 (No comments)
Industrial, Roadway Projects Lead Top Starts Ranking

Wed, April 10, 2019 (No comments)
Boosting Safety a Priority for Next Highway Bill, House Democrats Say

Tue, April 9, 2019 (No comments)
ARTBA analysis reveals over 47,000 U.S. bridges are structurally deficient

Wed, April 3, 2019 (No comments)
At our current pace it’ll take 80 years to repair all the structurally deficient bridges in the US, a report finds

Wed, April 3, 2019 (No comments)
‘We’re Ready to Talk’ Infrastructure With Trump, Speaker Nancy Pelosi Says

Tue, April 2, 2019 (No comments)
New York will be first US city to charge congestion toll

Tue, April 2, 2019 (No comments)
Thousands of US bridges are 'structurally deficient' as pace of repair slows to lowest point in five years, industry group says

Mon, April 1, 2019 (No comments)
Lawmaker: Finding bipartisan funding for surface infrastructure a ‘challenge’

Mon, April 1, 2019 (No comments)
47,000 Bridges Nationwide Are Structurally Deficient, ARTBA Analysis Finds

Mon, April 1, 2019 (No comments)
Solar Powered 'Smart Stop Sign' Developed To Curb Rural Traffic Crashes

Sat, March 30, 2019 (No comments)
Amy Klobuchar Proposes $1 Trillion Infrastructure Plan

Thu, March 28, 2019 (1 comment)
Chao Says Highway-Transit Bill Could Be Infrastructure Vehicle

Wed, March 27, 2019 (1 comment)
8 Ways to Improve State DOTs, According to Smart Growth Advocates

Tue, March 26, 2019 (No comments)
Floods Threaten to Cause Ethanol Disruptions and Higher Pump Prices

Fri, March 22, 2019 (No comments)
Report shows states have introduced 185 bills to boost transportation investment

Mon, March 18, 2019 (6 comments)
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to play bigger space role under new chairman

Mon, March 18, 2019 (No comments)
Trump is leaving infrastructure details to lawmakers. That has stymied them before

Tue, March 12, 2019 (2 comments)
Women Play Increasingly Vital Role in Transportation

Fri, March 8, 2019 (No comments)
Lawmakers Push for Infrastructure Reform

Thu, March 7, 2019 (No comments)
Infrastructure Bill Seen as Difficult to Pass Amid Funding Disputes

Wed, March 6, 2019 (No comments)
5 ways Congress may try to fix the Highway Trust Fund

Wed, March 6, 2019 (No comments)
House Dem dismisses paying for infrastructure by rolling back Trump tax law

Tue, March 5, 2019 (No comments)
Rep. Sam Graves: August Do-or-Die Month for Infrastructure Bill in 2019

Mon, March 4, 2019 (No comments)
House Transportation Leader DeFazio Offers Infrastructure Legislation Road Map

Wed, February 27, 2019 (4 comments)
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao Addresses Autonomous Tech, Infrastructure at AASHTO Briefing

Wed, February 27, 2019 (No comments)
Transportation Sec says funding is the major factor in infrastructure debate (AUDIO)

Tue, February 26, 2019 (No comments)
Infrastructure is bipartisan concern, but House panel differs on climate change

Tue, February 26, 2019 (No comments)
Congressional Infrastructure Window 4-6 Months, Stakeholders Say

Mon, February 25, 2019 (No comments)
Governors bullish on infrastructure after Trump talks

Mon, February 25, 2019 (No comments)
Is the American Autobahn next? How states are pushing highway speeds past the limit

Sun, February 24, 2019 (No comments)
Pence Promises Governors a ‘Historic’ Infrastructure Plan

Fri, February 22, 2019 (No comments)
Transportation Secretary Chao: Dems and GOP should join with Trump to fund infrastructure improvements (OPINION)

Thu, February 7, 2019 (41 comments)
Infrastructure Financing Beyond Gas Tax Focus of Senate Measures

Wed, February 6, 2019 (1 comment)
Coalition urges Congress to pass bipartisan infrastructure bill

Wed, February 6, 2019 (2 comments)
Transportation Groups Want State of the Union to Highlight Infrastructure Needs

Mon, February 4, 2019 (1 comment)
With More Electric and Hybrid Cars on the Road, States Increase Fees

Thu, January 31, 2019 (No comments)
House Policymakers to Debate Infrastructure Costs Feb. 7

Thu, January 31, 2019 (No comments)
Trump widens ‘buy American’ rule to infrastructure projects

Thu, January 31, 2019 (No comments)
First House infrastructure hearing to highlight costs of delay

Wed, January 30, 2019 (2 comments)
Infrastructure Missing in Talks Between Trump, Hill Leaders

Mon, January 28, 2019 (5 comments)
Mayors Call for Infrastructure Deal, Federal Cooperation

Wed, January 23, 2019 (4 comments)
Congress’s new transportation leader wants to make a deal

Wed, January 23, 2019 (No comments)
Republican urges Trump to ‘jump-start’ infrastructure push

Tue, January 22, 2019 (4 comments)

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TRUST Encouraged by Road User Fund Progress (PRESS RELEASE)

Wed, December 19, 2018 (No comments)
FORMER SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION, ODOT, OTA DIRECTOR GARY RIDLEY TO JOIN TRUST BOARD (PRESS RELEASE)

Tue, November 13, 2018 (2 comments)
FORMER HOUSE SPEAKER CHRIS BENGE PRESENTED GUARDIAN AWARD FROM TRANSPORTATION COALITION (PRESS RELEASE)

Thu, October 18, 2018 (2 comments)
TRUST ANNOUNCES 2018 LEGISLATIVE GOALS (PRESS RELEASE)

Tue, February 6, 2018 (45 comments)
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Thu, February 1, 2018 (14 comments)

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Cherokee Nation receives $281,000 grant to add five new transit vans

Mon, February 18, 2019 (No comments)
Engineering: David Streb, POE & ASSOCIATES

Sun, February 17, 2019 (No comments)
ACPA Names Recipients of 2018 'Excellence in Concrete Pavements' Awards

Tue, December 4, 2018 (No comments)
Love’s Opens Travel Stop Near Oklahoma City

Fri, November 9, 2018 (No comments)
Business People: Local firms' new hires and promotions

Sun, August 27, 2017 (No comments)